Fornax

Fornax [fawr-naks] ExamplesWord Origin noun, genitive For·nac·is [fawr-nas-is, -ney-sis] /fɔrˈnæs ɪs, -ˈneɪ sɪs/.

1. Astronomy. the Furnace, a small southern constellation south of Cetus and Eridanus.

Origin of Fornax Latin: literally, furnace, kiln, oven Examples from the Web for fornax Historical Examples of fornax

We here have the calidarium supported on the pillars of the fornax, the suspensura.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 4

Various

The Romans also worshipped a goddess of the earth and of fire under the common name of Fornax, dea fornacalis.

The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson

Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson

Upon the walls were painted two enormous serpents, sacred reptiles which protected the altar of Fornax, the culinary divinity.

The Wonders of Pompeii

Marc Monnier

Mount tna is derived very truly by Bochart from Aituna, fornax; as being a reservoir of molten matter.

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I.

Jacob Bryant

British Dictionary definitions for fornax Fornax noun Latin genitive Fornacis (fɔːˈneɪsɪs, -ˈnæs-)

1. a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Cetus and Phoenix

Word Origin for Fornax Latin: oven, kiln Word Origin and History for fornax Fornax n.

goddess of ovens in ancient Rome, from Latin fornax “furnace, oven, kiln” (see furnace). The dim constellation (representing a chemical furnace) was added by de Lacaille in 1756.